Roseland Ballroom

(212) 247-0200

239 W 52nd St (nr. Broadway)
New York, NY 10019 40.763 -73.9838

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

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Hours:

Varies by event.

Last updated 8.30.11

Category:

Ballrooms, Nightclubs, Halls & Auditoriums

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Live Music

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What People Are Saying About Roseland Ballroom

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The Scene – Roseland opened in ballroom dancing's heyday--New Year's Eve 1919--before falling on hard times as a dime-a-dance hall during the Depression. In the flush '40s, it became a big-band mecca, featuring as many as three orchestras on as many stages nightly. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and the Dorsey Brothers made Roseland the foundation for the 52nd Street bebop scene. Once rock and roll took over in the '50s, the venue declined, briefly attracting a new generation of dancers during the '70s disco inferno. – – The Draw – Though this once-grand ballroom…

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Because entry is staggered to check tickets, IDs and bags, get there early to beat general-admission mobs and lines that last till well after the music starts.
Know Before You Go:
Tickets are generally not sold directly at Roseland. Get them at Irving Plaza's box office or via Ticketmaster, instead.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Lots of fun if the band is good
  2. The acoustics are good, the location is convenient, and there's pl.
service
0.0% positive
  1. The staff is rude, it is smokey, the sound is terrible and the place looks depressing.
  2. Herd people around, rude people at the door, let too many people in.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/09/09

If you love to dance come to Roseland on oldie but goodie

by love to dance at Citysearch

I love to dance to the music I grew up on, temps, smokey, James Brown, Michael, it brings back memories i cherrish. The floor space is big enough to dance on and really get down even when it is crowded you can find room to dance. Every time there is a oldie but goodies night, you will see me there even if I have to come by myself. I always have a good time.

Love to dance

  • Pros: best music in town most of the time
  • Cons: the guys still stand on the side
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/05/08

Wonderful place, only been once but was so memorable...

by jaggeree at Citysearch

Just the amibience, some places just really lack atmosphere, the Roseland is the opposite of that, you can feel all of the concerts which have happened there before the moment you step through the door.

  • Pros: really nice old school venue
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/12/06

Great Venue

by b102198 at Citysearch

Having worked in the music industry for a few years, I had the pleasure of attending many a show which my company promoted at Roseland...the upstairs is great, never actually paid to see anything there but always enjoyed myself.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/21/02

Packed like sardines

by jambojersey at Citysearch

Avoid this venue unless tix are free or your all-time fav performer is there. It was way too crowded and it was def oversold. But you will get different opinions depending on who the performer is. We saw Jack Johnson. Everyone in our group was very disappointed with the sound. I suggest getting there very early and never leaving your spot, even to go to the bathroom, b/c you wil never make it back to the group without bumping into everyone and pissing people off. Some had to stand in the back the whole time it was so crowded. They couldn't take the pushing and crowding. Gen Admission stinks, try getting tickets for upstairs(mezzanine).

  • Pros: Good bands, Easy to get a drink
  • Cons: Bridge & Tunnel, Crowded, Bad sound
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/16/02

This place rocks!

by username32786 at Citysearch

I have been to Roseland several times and each has been an awsome experience ( i dont know what these other guys are talking about). They have really great bands and the second floor thing is really cool.

  • Pros: historical, great bands
  • Cons: dirty

The Details on Roseland Ballroom

Place Categories:

  • really great band
  • terrible sound
  • like seating
  • worst venues
  • rude staff
  • big floor space
  • very disappointed everyone
  • interesting someone
  • good acoustics
  • great upstairs
  • convenient location
  • excellent concert venue
  • bad place
  • rude people
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